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The 12 Best Day Trips from Lahore

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Lahore, Pakistan, led by Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Amritsar. The closest is Shekhupura, about 45 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Lahore at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Faisalabad121 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Gujranwala68 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Amritsar50 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Sialkot105 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Jalandhar119 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Chunian75 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Shekhupura39 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Jammu139 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Gujrat116 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Okara119 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Kasur50 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Hafizabad85 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Lahore

  1. 1

    Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km west of Lahore3 hr 50 min round trip

    Also nearby: Pindi Bhattian, Chak Jhumra, Chiniot.

  2. 2

    Gujranwala, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north of Lahore2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Amritsar, India

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km east of Lahore2 hr round trip

    Known for ਗੋਬਿੰਦਗੜ ਕਿਲ੍ਹਾ.

  4. 4

    Sialkot, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north of Lahore3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Bahria Twon Skt.

  5. 5

    Jalandhar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km east of Lahore3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Baba Ishar Singh Nagar, Pholrhiwal, Jalandhar.

  6. 6

    Chunian, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south-west of Lahore2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Shekhupura, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-west of Lahore1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Jammu, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north of Lahore4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Gujrat, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km north of Lahore3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Okara, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south-west of Lahore3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kasur, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south of Lahore2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Hafizabad, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north-west of Lahore2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Lahore to Faisalabad

A realistic pace for Faisalabad, 121 km from Lahore. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Lahore
  2. 09:25Arrive in Faisalabad (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Walk the centre of Faisalabad
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Faisalabad
  6. 15:25Head back to Lahore
  7. 17:20Home in Lahore

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Lahore?
The best day trips from Lahore are Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Amritsar, Sialkot, Jalandhar. The closest is Shekhupura, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Lahore?
Shekhupura is the closest, 39 km north-west of Lahore, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Lahore?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Lahore: Shekhupura (45 min), Amritsar (1 hr), Kasur (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Lahore for a day out?
Faisalabad is the largest city in day-trip range, 121 km west of Lahore and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Lahore?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Jammu at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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